Wildlife holidays, African safaris & nature experiences

When thinking of planning a wildlife holiday, a family safari in Africa may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the whole family. But there are plenty of other family wildlife holidays on offer through Families Worldwide. As well as tailor-made trips to Africa's wildlife reserves and national parks, our specialist family travel consultants can arrange many other exciting wildlife adventures. Imagine whale-watching, rainforest experiences, jaguar spotting with your children in South America, experiencing a real wilderness in some of the more remote parts in Europe, or tiger-spotting or elephant-riding in Asia...

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A tropical destination which is great for bringing families together to experience nature both on land and at sea. Enjoy walks through the jungle treetops and close encounters with orangutans, experience the thrill of zip-wiring and relax on beautiful beaches on this family adventure holiday.

Go on a family adventure holiday to exotic Costa Rica. Explore the rainforest by zip-wire, enjoy the exhilarating wet and wild white-water rafting experience and go on a family mountain biking trip on the edge of an active volcano.

Enjoy this unique family activity holiday crossing the borders of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. Explore the cobbled streets of Prague and Krakow and enjoy beautiful mountain walks and bike rides in the Carpathian Mountains.

This family adventure holiday to Vesuvius and Pompeii is a tour full of discovery & activity. Featuring a quiz in Pompeii, trips to Vesuvius and Capri and the opportunity to learn to cook authentic Italian pasta and tiramisu, this has something to suit everyone.

Malaysia is one of the most beautiful and colourful countries in South East Asia, making it perfect for a family adventure holiday. Relax on palm-fringed beaches, explore the exciting metropolis of Kuala Lumpur and trek through the jungle canopy on suspended bridges.

This family adventure holiday around Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is not your typical beach holiday and is great for children of all ages. Explore Mayan pyramids, spot pink flamingos and try your hand at tortilla making.

On this family safari holiday to Africa you'll experience a wide variety of activities. See fantastic game like zebra and black rhino, climb some of Africa's highest sand dunes, explore the Namib Desert, and go dolphin-watching.

The spectacular Himalayas provide a magnificent backdrop for this incredible family adventure. Experience the atmosphere of Old Kathmandu and introduce your children to the joys of hiking on a 'mini-expedition' - an overnight trek into the mountains.

Enjoy this unique active holiday crossing the borders of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. Start in Prague and explore the cobbled streets of the Old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock, Prague Castle and the Charles Bridge.

Enjoy exploring the Alpine region of Slovenia with walks around the Bohinj Lake on this family adventure holiday. Take a trek in the Julian Alps and enjoy the thrill of white-water rafting down the Soca River.

Enjoy the beach, local culture, ancient Buddhist sites and cool highlands, visit a tea plantation, see elephants in the wild and much more all on our fantastic Ceylon Discovery family adventure holiday.

Go on a family safari in the famous Serengeti plains and explore the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Victoria. Witness some of the best wildlife in the world and spend a few days relaxing in Zanzibar on this fantastic family activity holiday.

This family safari holiday to Tanzania is one of our favourite and most popular trips. You and your family will experience the best of the southern circuit, travelling by 4WD and by train as you venture into rural Tanzania. You'll visit the largest game reserve in Africa and see amazing wildlife roaming freely.

A fantastic family adventure holiday where you'll stay in comfortable hotels including one that floats on a river! Discover South East Asia's Golden Triangle before visiting a hilltribe village where you can interact with the locals and enjoy a traditional dinner - a truly authentic experience.

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Peru is home to the second largest section of the Amazon Rainforest. It's a fabulous destination to learn about one of the most biologically diverse areas on Earth - with vast amounts of birdlife, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and butterflies - not to mention to exotic plant life and interesting flowers. Stay in fabulous jungle lodges - perfect for kids of all ages. Visit the Puerto Maldonado to see the Amazon Basin or head on an Amazon River cruise in the north of Peru near to the city of Iquitos.

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An island of beautiful contrasts, Sri Lanka offers family adventure - and relaxation. On the coast are sandy beaches lined with palm trees; inland are cool hills, plantations and the extraordinary world heritage site of Sigiriya. Temples, elephant riding and great food just some of the highlights of this wonderful country.
Our Sri Lanka family adventure and activity holidays for 2014 & 2015 are shown below: